Latest job vacancies in the Public Sector

Department of the Treasury

APS4 Graduate Actuarial Analyst, Australian Government Actuary
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $80,266 to $84,465
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 5-2025
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 28 March
Agency website: https://www.treasury.gov.au
The role: It is highly desirable for candidates to have either an actuarial or statistical major with demonstrated progress through the actuarial exams or a capacity to do so. Experience working with GLMs, machine learning, microsimulation modelling or a closely related field is desirable. It is also desirable for candidates to possess:

• SAS and/or R skills;
• Strong conceptual, analytical and data visualisation skills;
• Client service skills;
• A capacity to contribute to broader strategies and initiatives within the AGA;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Support is provided where the successful applicant demonstrates a commitment to undertake further actuarial studies towards the attainment of a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia qualification.
Position contact: Helen Guo
Telephone: (02) 6263 1489.

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Federal Court of Australia

Legal Case Manager
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $80,341 to $87,572
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 0148-02-25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 28 March
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au
The role: Legal Case Managers provide support to the judicial registrar team, including:
Mediations and Case Management:

• Coordinating the management of proceedings the registrar is mediating or case managing, including liaising with parties, organising mediations and case conferences, preparing correspondence, ensuring facilities are arranged in accordance with the requirements of each particular mediation and/or case management conference, and ensuring that relevant case data on the court’s case management system is accurate and up to date.

Registrar Court work:

• Undertake preparatory work for the list, including liaising with parties, listing matters on the court’s case management system, undertaking all post-court work, including uploading orders, and ensuring the court’s case management system accurately reflects outcomes.
• Assist with any preliminary work required for public examinations, including attending the examination with the Judicial Registrar as required and ensuring that outcomes and listing details are accurately recorded.

Position contact: Thomas Stewart
Telephone: (03) 8638 6762.

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Assistant Director
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $124,861 to $134,295
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2025/693
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:

• Managing a small team working on compilation of Australia’s National Greenhouse accounts.
• Leading the compilation of emissions estimates for key sectors of Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts.
• Contributing to the identification and design of new opportunities to improve the accuracy and completeness of emissions estimation methods.
• Providing advice to policymakers on estimation methods and emissions trends.
• Fulfilling requests for information and analysis on Australia’s emissions and emissions accounting frameworks.
• Developing strong and effective relationships with domestic and international stakeholders.
• Supporting the team in departmental and whole-of-government briefings.
• Participating in international reviews of Australia’s emissions estimates, and the opportunity to gain qualifications to participate in the reviews of other countries’ emissions estimates party to the Paris Agreement.
• Leading on elements of NGER scheme annual amendments, including representing the department in collaborative method development and consultation processes.

Position contact: Tamara Curll
Telephone: 0456 793 337.

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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Assistant Director, Media and Strategic Projects
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Cairns, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $117,323 to $128,590
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 1025
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:

• Lead the development and implementation of high-level media approaches and contemporary communications and engagement activities – building a strongly proactive media approach and extending into international and niche media.
• Supervise, mentor, guide and coach staff, including facilitating and supporting development opportunities relating to the media function.
• Advise on issues management approaches, particularly identifying potential issues and working with client areas to ensure communication is accurate and consistent.
• Undertake strategic engagement and provide specialist advice to stakeholders on the design, development and implementation of projects and strategies.
• Work collaboratively and negotiate effectively to influence stakeholders and subject matter experts, including senior managers, to enhance the agency’s reputation and deliver agreed business outcomes.
• As part of the section’s leadership team, work collaboratively with peers on broader activities in the section, including strategic direction setting, workforce planning, budget management, project management, and media relations (after-hours on-call roster and media liaison).

Position contact: Karen Markwort
Telephone: 0447 656 806.

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Senior Emissions Analyst
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $95,438 to $108,360
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2025/697
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:

• Leading or supporting the compilation of emissions estimates for important sectors for Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts.
• Researching and designing new opportunities to improve the accuracy and completeness of emissions estimation methods, in consultation with a range of stakeholders.
• Providing advice to policymakers on estimation methods and emissions trends.
• Fulfilling requests for information and analysis on Australia’s emissions and emissions accounting frameworks.
• Undertaking procurement of and providing technical support to external experts, including in the context of field studies, to assess and identify opportunities to improve emission estimation methods.
• Supporting the team in departmental and whole-of-government briefings.
• Participate in international reviews of Australia’s emissions estimates, and the opportunity to gain qualifications to participate in the reviews of other countries’ emissions estimates under Paris Agreement review processes.

Position contact: Tamara Curll
Telephone: 0456 793 337.

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National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Marketing Specialist, Onsite Programs
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Acton, ACT
Salary: $94,563 to $105,910
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 89747
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au
The role: Under limited direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:

• Design and implement marketing campaigns for on-site programs, exhibitions, and events to deliver attendance, revenue, and positioning goals. This includes managing timings, goal setting, monitoring and optimising, reporting, and budget tracking.
• Manage the development of campaign assets, including briefing design and audiovisual production, writing marketing copy, and managing approvals and materials production.
• Be the primary liaison with media outlets and develop local, industry and community partnerships and networks.
• In collaboration with relevant teams and stakeholders, develop strategies and initiatives designed to grow NFSA’s digital audiences on email database, social and website visitation.
• Collaborate with the wider marketing team on paid social campaigns for onsite programs, local audience interests, and events.
• Develop and implement onsite customer acquisition and cross-sell plans and collaborate with the Marketing Manager on building insights about the audience.
• Manage marketing images and photographers.
• Identify industry trends and emerging opportunities and track key performance indicators, including producing post-campaign reports.
• Track budgets and process invoices for all paid activity.
• Ensure all initiatives are viewed through the lens of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and Sustainability and Climate Action Strategy.

Position contact: Anna Michael
Telephone: (02) 8202 0170.

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Emissions Analyst
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $84,794 to $93,020
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 2025/700
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:

• Supporting the compilation of emissions estimates for important sectors for Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts.
• Researching and assisting with the design of new opportunities to improve the accuracy and completeness of emissions estimation methods, in consultation with a range of stakeholders.
• Contribute to advice to policymakers on estimation methods and emissions trends.
• Fulfilling requests for information and analysis on Australia’s emissions and emissions accounting frameworks.
• Undertaking procurement of and providing technical support to external experts, including in the context of field studies, to assess and identify opportunities to improve emission estimation methods.
• Supporting the team in departmental and whole-of-government briefings.
• Participate in international reviews of Australia’s emissions estimates, and the opportunity to gain qualifications to participate in the reviews of other countries’ emissions estimates under Paris Agreement review processes.

Position contact: Tamara Curll
Telephone: 0456 793 337.

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National Indigenous Australians Agency

Grant Agreement Manager, Grants and Finance, GMU
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: $98,314 to $110,483
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: NIAA/2025/033
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.niaa.gov.au
Duties: This role includes the following duties and is expected to be conducted with a broad degree self-direction. Our ideal candidates are passionate about better understanding the key issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Candidates should exhibit sound judgement and professionalism and have the capacity to work flexibly and responsively to achieve results.
Required competencies include:

• High-level analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to manage grant agreements with varying levels of complexity and sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to identify emerging opportunities or issues and respond quickly to competing priorities as they emerge.
• Demonstrated flexibility and good judgement.
• Willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Position contact: Donna Brackin
Telephone: (08) 9424 3757.

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

Team Leader, Visitor Services
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: Uluru, NT
Salary: $84,794 to $93,020
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 2025/508
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Entry Station and Cultural Centre, including supervising the team of Visitor Service Officers (VSOs).
• Oversee financial procedures, ticketing and permits for the Entry Station and Cultural Centre.
• Coordinate timely responses to inquiries from park visitors and clients and provision of information about the park’s cultural and natural values to visitors and clients.
• Assist the Team Leader – Tourism to promote the park’s compulsory tour guide accreditation and schools program.
• Coordinate the Commercial Tour Operator (CTO) permit system.
• Assist in the collection of data on visitor surveys and other survey projects.
• Utilise and train staff in the use of the e-trade portal for e-ticketing.
• Train and mentor staff in emergency communications responses.
• As a team member, effectively lead and contribute to the joint management of the park.

Position contact: Steven Baldwin
Telephone: 0408 824 179.

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National Indigenous Australians Agency

Grant Agreement Adviser, Grants and Finance, GMU
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: $88,887 to $95,028
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: NIAA/2025/032
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.niaa.gov.au
Duties: Our ideal candidates are passionate about better understanding the key issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Candidates should exhibit sound judgement and professionalism and have the capacity to work flexibly and responsively to achieve results.
Required competencies include:

• High-level analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to manage grant agreements with varying levels of complexity and sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to identify emerging opportunities or issues and respond quickly to competing priorities as they emerge.
• Demonstrated flexibility and good judgement.
• Willingness and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Position contact: Donna Brackin
Telephone: (08) 9424 3757.

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Department of Defence

Practice Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: East Sale, VIC
Salary: $86,887 to $93,066
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: DPG/01890/25
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 30 March
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au
The role: An opportunity exists for an experienced health administrator to become the non-ongoing APS 5 Practice Manager of a health facility delivering services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria.

This is a dynamic role, working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day management of the facility and be directly responsible for managing a wide range of administrative and coordination activities to ensure the provision of high-quality health care.

These duties can include managing workforce rosters, budget allocations, and workplace health and safety requirements, as well as conducting governance and quality assurance activities. Another key aspect of this role is leading a small team and engaging with other relevant stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for ADF members. Effective communication skills are essential.

This recruitment process is being used to fill a non-ongoing position for 10 months.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be established following the conclusion of this recruitment process and used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing roles across the department over the next 18 months.
Position contact: Kathy Hanckel
Telephone: (02) 4077 9945.

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

EL1 – Assistant Director, Land Transport Policy
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $118,176 to $134,426
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 46562
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 31 March
Agency website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
Duties: The roles are varied and dynamic. In these roles, you will have the opportunity to:

• Influence the strategic direction of national policies.
• Develop and implement policies critical to Australia’s ongoing economic prosperity in the land transport sectors.
• Develop accurate and well-presented briefings and policy advice for the minister and senior officials.
• Develop formal advice to the executive and government, such as Cabinet submissions and proposals for new policies, programs and legislation.
• Analyse and provide research-based evidence on important issues to support the government in progressing national priorities in land transport.
• Engage in Commonwealth-state relations and delivery of policy outcomes through the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ meeting and Infrastructure and Transport Senior Officials’ Committee.
• Engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes and support collaborative relationships within the department, state and territory governments, transport bodies, industry and community groups.
• Manage contracts and procurements to support projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team and contribute to a positive culture across the branch.

Position contact: Theresa Dorman
Telephone: (02) 6136 8641.

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Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR)

Senior Programs and Operations Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Various locations: SA
Salary: $95,102 to $103,134
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 0004_01/25
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 31 March
Agency website: https://www.industry.gov.au
The role: As the Senior Programs and Operations Officer, you will:

• Support the running of internal and external Discovery Centre operations, visitor experience and public engagement. Core hours are weekdays, with the possibility of working weekends when necessary.
• Lead, collaborate, guide, and refine the creation of educational initiatives, events and exhibitions for diverse audiences in collaboration with other scientific communications institutions that promote space literacy and workforce development aligning to the Australian Space Agency’s overarching mission and purpose.
• Provide continued training opportunities for the Space Communicator team, including developing internal training materials or sourcing external providers.
• Lead a team of Space Communicators to deliver outcomes across centre operations, including developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), performing monthly check-ins with staff to collect and integrate staff feedback, and coach on centre operations and programs delivery.
• Participate in strategic planning of Discovery Centre goals, aims and focus to ensure continued growth and alignment with agency priorities, including conducting procurements against these priorities.
• Evaluate centre performance and facility management across retail, visitor experience, and program delivery activities, including being responsible for change implementation.
• Engage across agency business units, external government departments, industry, and academia to identify collaborative opportunities aligning to agency goals and objectives.

Position contact: Thomas Lewis
Telephone: (08) 8406 4712.

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Safe Work Australia

Senior Project Officer, Research and Evaluation
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $102,353 to $112,763
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 22192
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 31 March
Agency website: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/about-us/careers/current-vacancies
The role: Key duties of the position include:

• Deliver research, evaluation, and/or engagement activities that align with Safe Work Australia’s strategic priorities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor projects, including the analysis of data and/or reports to ensure robust and evidence-based project proposals.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support Safe Work Australia’s research and evaluation objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Public Service (APS) processes, legislative requirements, and ethical standards in all activities.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in research and evaluation practices in Safe Work Australia.

Position contact: Jin Zhou
Telephone: 0459 870 177.

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Australian Financial Security Authority

National Manager People, Finance & Operations
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 22291
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Monday, 31 March
Agency website: https://www.afsa.gov.au
Position purpose: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the National Manager People, Finance & Operations provides strategic leadership, high-level decision-making and management of operations to ensure AFSA achieves its outcome and fulfils its obligations under legislation. You will be responsible for leading the division to achieve a high level of integration and alignment across AFSA’s operations, having regard to best practice and robust corporate governance.

You will represent AFSA in relevant forums and in dealings with other government departments and external stakeholders. You will build and nurture sustainable stakeholder relationships within the agency, across the APS and with external parties to achieve desired outcomes.

As a member of the Executive Leadership team, this role identifies, develops and communicates strategic direction in alignment with the agency’s outcome and program structure, whole-of-government requirements, and future capability considerations.

The National Manager People, Finance & Operations provides high-level strategic advice, leading a diverse and geographically dispersed division providing financial, human resources and other corporate services to support the effective running of the agency.
Position contact: Amanda O’Rourke
Telephone: 0452 199 031.